What reading level is Prodigy?

Prodigy by Marie Lu is at a Level 8 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Prodigy appropriate for?

Prodigy is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12MT (Moderate — Thematic). Content flags: Violence, Political Conflict.

What genre is Prodigy?

Prodigy is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does Prodigy have any content warnings?

Prodigy has a HootRating of 12MT (Moderate — Thematic). Content flags include: Violence, Political Conflict. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Prodigy?

Prodigy by Marie Lu is 617 pages.

Prodigy

Marie Lu

Prodigy

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Marie Lu

Reading Level 8 12MT Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

Find on Amazon

We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.

About This Book

Here's a secret: June and Day have escaped the Republic's grip, but now they're caught in a dangerous game with rebels and rulers. June must pretend to be captured to trick a new leader, but things aren't as simple as they seem. And that's only the beginning.

Themes

ResistanceGovernmentAssassinationAdventure Friendship Coming of Age

Quick Assessment

Prodigy is the second book in the Legend trilogy, adapted into a graphic novel suitable for middle-grade readers. It explores themes of political intrigue, resistance, and deception as the protagonists navigate a tense world of shifting power and assassination plots. While action-packed, it contains some intense moments related to violence and political conflict, appropriate for readers around ages 9-12 with some maturity.